Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:43pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:43pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. 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 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.89°N 104.97°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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