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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.

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 Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °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 64. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. 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 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 105.02°W (Elev. 12241 ft)
Last Update:
9:48 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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