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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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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:
7:37 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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