Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Calhan CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Calhan CO
 39.01°N 104.26°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
5:01 pm MDT May 17, 2024
5pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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