Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.