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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Heat Advisory August 11, 11:00am until August 11, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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