Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 03:42pm until April 16, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 16, 03:42pm until April 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  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 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. 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 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. 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 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO
 38.81°N 105.16°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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