Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain through the Weekend

The prolonged and intense heat wave continues today for portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, with relief expected by this weekend. There will be daily chances for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Jun 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 39.01°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
3:21 am MDT Jun 27, 2025
6am MDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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