Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Cascade-Chipita Park CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Blustery.
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.