Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast 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)
3:06 am MST Feb 28, 2026
4am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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