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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. 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:
10:46 am MDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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