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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °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 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 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 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming south 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 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 52. 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast 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 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.97°N 105.03°W (Elev. 8478 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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