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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest 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:
9:42 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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