Air Force Academy, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Air Force Academy, a community in El Paso County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Air Force Academy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph WSW | 66% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 34% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 31% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 27% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 31% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 39% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Air Force Academy (38.994, -104.864). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Air Force Academy
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Air Force Academy: nearby ZIP 80840 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Monument 3S, Co (3.9 mi from Air Force Academy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.