Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jun 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

Fire Weather Watch June 29, 10:00am until June 29, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 28, 11:00am until June 28, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Smoke
Monday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke between 2am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 15 mph.