Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
10:54 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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