Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
3:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
6am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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