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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
5:47 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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