Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	S 20 mph
Barometer	30.51 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	27 Mar 3:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.