Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 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)
9:57 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
10pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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