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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Green Mountain Falls CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Green Mountain Falls CO
 38.95°N 105.03°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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