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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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 NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Green Mountain Falls CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Green Mountain Falls CO
 38.88°N 105.02°W (Elev. 9203 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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