Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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