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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.92°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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