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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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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:
7:47 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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