Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Aug 5:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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 before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 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.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.