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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 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.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
2:52 pm MDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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