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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south 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:
7:42 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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