Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Florissant CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Florissant CO
 38.82°N 105.27°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
9:46 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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