Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Calhan CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Calhan CO
 39.04°N 104.29°W (Elev. 6506 ft)
3:44 am MDT May 31, 2024
5am MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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