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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Monument CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Monument CO
 39.07°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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