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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Cascade CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Cascade CO
 38.89°N 104.97°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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