Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cascade CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.