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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 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: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly 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 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 83 °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. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 75. South wind 5 to 15 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 wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO
 39.01°N 104.75°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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