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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South 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)
Last Update:
6:57 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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