Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Florissant CO

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.