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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

Red Flag Warning until April 23, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 23, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
11:26 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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