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Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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