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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jul 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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 78. South southeast wind 5 to 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming 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 57. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.