Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Divide CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.9°N 105.2°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
5:16 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
8am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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