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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming 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:
4:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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