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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning February 16, 12:15pm until February 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 16, 12:15pm until February 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO
 38.78°N 105.21°W (Elev. 9075 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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