Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Monument CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 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
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Monument CO
 39.07°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
10:26 am MDT May 22, 2026
10am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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