Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	E 1 mph
Barometer	30.48 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph.