Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Rain Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 5, 10:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 39. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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)
11:31 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
11pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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