Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

85°F

29°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.98°N 104.95°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
8:47 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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