Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph 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.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.