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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

Freeze Warning May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north 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 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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