Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.89°N 104.97°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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