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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.94°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6624 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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