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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Air Force Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South 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.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South 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.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Air Force Academy CO
 38.99°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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