Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
12am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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