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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast 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: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. 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 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.91°N 104.97°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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