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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Showers in Vicinity

51°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
3:07 pm MST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 13, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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