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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:43pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:43pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. 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 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. 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 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO
 38.81°N 105.16°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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