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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO

Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 05:33pm until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 22, 05:33pm until April 23, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO
 38.92°N 104.85°W (Elev. 6434 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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