Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West 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)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
6am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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