Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 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: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South 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
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    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 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. 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 between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
2:58 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
4am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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