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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Divide CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Divide CO
 38.94°N 105.14°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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