Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Black Forest CO

Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.