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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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