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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

High Wind Watch March 15, 04:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 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:
6:51 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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