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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
8:06 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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