Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Florissant CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Florissant CO
 39°N 105.29°W (Elev. 9262 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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