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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Freeze Watch April 18, 12:00am until April 18, 08:00am
Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
1:06 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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