Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 23 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 12:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Black Forest CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Black Forest CO
 39.01°N 104.69°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
9:51 am MDT May 23, 2024
1pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 29, 2024
 
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