Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
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)
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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