Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.89°N 104.97°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
9:56 am MDT Jun 22, 2025
12pm MDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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