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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	15 Jul 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cascade CO

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 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 57. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly 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 75. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.