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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.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.91°N 105°W (Elev. 8629 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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