Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 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)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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