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Critical Fire Weather in Southwest; Snow in North

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to develop across the Southwest U.S. Tuesday, lasting into Thursday. A slow moving, late season winter system will bring snow to portions of the Northern Plains, Central Rockies, and Great Basin through Friday. Isolated severe storms will be possible across parts of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Apr 4:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Black Forest CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 24 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 39 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 27 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 42 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 29 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 44 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 33 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 23 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Black Forest CO
 38.99°N 104.66°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am MDT Apr 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 13, 2021-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2021
 
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