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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 9:55 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. 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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 81. 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: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 81. 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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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