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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Apr 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 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 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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:
9:03 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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