Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 02:52pm until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 27, 02:52pm until February 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
2:42 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
2pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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