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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:13 pm MDT Jun 8, 2023
12pm MDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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