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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 14, 11:00am until April 14, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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:
9:27 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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