Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
5:44 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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