Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.96°N 104.94°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
2am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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