Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

19°C

66°F

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 6 km/h
Barometer 1002.1 mb (29.84 in)
Dewpoint -7°C (20°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Calhan CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h becoming west northwest 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h becoming north 15 to 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 3. North wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    Low: 3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 9. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 9 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 0. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 0 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 11 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h becoming west northwest 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h becoming north 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 3. North wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 9. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 0. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southeast wind around 20 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Calhan CO
 39.01°N 104.29°W (Elev. 2040 m)
8:38 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
10am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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