Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
11:17 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
12am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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