Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Heat Advisory June 21, 11:47am until June 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 21, 11:47am until June 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
11:28 am MDT Jun 21, 2025
11am MDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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