Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
12am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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