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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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 May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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