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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

Freeze Watch April 18, 12:00am until April 18, 08:00am
Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO
 39.01°N 104.75°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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