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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Rain Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Apr 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

Winter Storm Warning until May 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until May 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 31. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 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:
12:31 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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