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

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
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE U S A F Academy CO
 39.01°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
2am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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