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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.95°N 105.03°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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