Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest 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)
12:12 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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