Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97° N Lon: 104.82° W Elev: 6572 ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 5:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft

Today
Mostly sunny with thunderstorms likely. Highs 70 to 81. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 48 to 60. West winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 82. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 48 to 59. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
Cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 82. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 59. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms likely. Highs 70 to 80. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 59.
Wednesday
Periods of showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs 66 to 78. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 57.
Thursday
Thunderstorms likely. Highs 68 to 79. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 57.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 81.



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