Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.94°N 104.89°W (Elev. 7142 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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