Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	18 May 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Colorado Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am

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Frost Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.