Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cascade CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cascade CO
 38.93°N 104.91°W (Elev. 8586 ft)
2:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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