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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Black Forest CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:30pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:30pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Black Forest CO
 39.01°N 104.69°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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