Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Showers Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 6:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 24, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 24, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.