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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °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 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest 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 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South 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:
5:11 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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