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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast 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:
8:11 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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