Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Air Force Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °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 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming 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 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Air Force Academy CO
 38.92°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
12am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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