Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
5:44 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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