Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Divide CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Divide CO
 38.94°N 105.17°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
5:11 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
6am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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