Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 1 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.92°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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