Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Showers Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:55 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 until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    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 southeast 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 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

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. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast 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 southeast 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 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest 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 104.8°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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