Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
10:57 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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