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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 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:
3:51 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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