Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE U S A F Academy CO

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.