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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:00am until June 29, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Monday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.82°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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