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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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