Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 30, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.