Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Showers Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.