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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.96°N 104.89°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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