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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South 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 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South 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 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
5:51 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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