Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-10°F (-23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	19 Feb 7:55 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.