Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.