Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Showers in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°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

4 Miles SE Air Force Academy CO

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.