Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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