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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 24, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 24, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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