Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. 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	17%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Jun 7:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW U S A F Academy CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:44pm until June 29, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

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Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:44pm until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Smoke
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before 7am, then patchy smoke after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Independence Day

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.