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 >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • 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 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest 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: 57 °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 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest 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 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast 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 northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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