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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cascade-Chipita Park CO

Red Flag Warning April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 03:08pm until April 23, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 23, 03:08pm until April 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 39°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9177 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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