Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South 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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
2am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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