Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Larkspur CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Larkspur CO
 39.16°N 104.91°W (Elev. 7326 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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