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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 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:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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