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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. 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 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. 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 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 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:
6:47 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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