Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.97°N 105.03°W (Elev. 8478 ft)
6:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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