Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW U S A F Academy CO

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.