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.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly 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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 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)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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