Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm

69°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.92°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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