Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Sep 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Westcreek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 35. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Westcreek CO
 39.15°N 105.11°W (Elev. 7671 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 20, 2024
5pm MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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