Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 14 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Florissant CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy smoke after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.