Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Divide CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South 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: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South 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.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.9°N 105.2°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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