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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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:
4:41 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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