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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Divide CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Divide CO
 38.9°N 105.11°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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