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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south 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%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south 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%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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