Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Colorado Springs CO

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Colorado Springs CO
 38.92°N 104.74°W (Elev. 6791 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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