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.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 05:16pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 24, 05:16pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west 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 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west 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 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West 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 62. West wind around 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 60. 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 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO
 39.01°N 104.75°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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