Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	8 May 1:58 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

Overnight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 49 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 37 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
High: 51 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers then
Rain/Snow
Low: 34 °F
Monday

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
High: 40 °F
Monday
Night

Rain/Snow
Low: 32 °F
Tuesday

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
High: 47 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph.