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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Black Forest CO

Heat Advisory August 10, 11:00am until August 10, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Black Forest CO
 38.97°N 104.69°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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