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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Showers in Vicinity

89°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Cheesman Reservoir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Cheesman Reservoir CO
 39.14°N 105.28°W (Elev. 8173 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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