Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Larkspur CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:24pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:24pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Larkspur CO
 39.16°N 104.91°W (Elev. 7326 ft)
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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