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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. 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 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
5:41 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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