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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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 east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO
 38.83°N 105.22°W (Elev. 8976 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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