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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast 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: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast 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. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. 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. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 39.01°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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