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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning January 20, 10:00am until January 20, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 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:
8:36 am MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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