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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South 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:
6:57 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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