News Headlines
Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO
 38.85°N 105.25°W (Elev. 8524 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database