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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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