Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 12:14pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 12:14pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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