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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair and Windy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 29 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest 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: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest 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%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO
 38.83°N 105.19°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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