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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 5:57 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 14, 11:00am until April 14, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 06:13pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 13, 06:13pm until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 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)
Last Update:
5:47 pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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