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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. 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 64%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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