Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gleneagle CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gleneagle CO
 39.05°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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