KAFF

USAF Academy Airfield

Colorado Springs, US · 6572 ft elevation

VFR

Current observation (METAR)

METAR KAFF 172155Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN140 29/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02880068

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Observed: 17 Aug 21:55 UTC · 15:55 MDT local (24 h 14 min ago)
Wind: From 170° (S) at 7 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: No significant weather
Clouds: Broken (5–7 oktas) at 14,000 ft
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint: 7°C (45°F)
Rel. humidity: 25%
Pressure: A3028 (30.28 inHg) · QNH 1025 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator SLP153 Sea Level Pressure: 1015.3 hPa T02880068 Precise Temp: 28.8 °C, Dewpoint: 6.8 °C

Visual summary

Wind

Clouds

Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF AMD KAFF 182050Z 1820/2001 34015G25KT 9999 FEW120 520004 QNH3019INS BECMG 1820/1821 03014KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 QNH3019INS WND 340V160 TEMPO 1821/1823 VRB18G30KT -SHRA SCT080 BKN120 BECMG 1822/1823 12012KT 9999 VCSH SCT080 BKN100 QNH3019INS WND 030V160 TEMPO 1823/1902 VRB18G30KT -SHRA VCTS SCT080 BKN100CB BECMG 1904/1905 35020G35KT 9999 NSW FEW080 BKN100 520003 QNH3028INS BECMG 1908/1909 35014KT 9999 FEW018 SCT100 QNH3029INS BECMG 1911/1912 16009KT 9999 SCT012 BKN100 QNH3029INS BECMG 1915/1916 16012KT 9999 FEW080 SCT100 QNH3027INS BECMG 1918/1919 16014KT 9999 VCTS SCT080 BKN100CB QNH3021INS TEMPO 1920/2001 VRB20G35KT 6000 TSRAGR SCT040 BKN090CB TX32/1821Z TN12/1912Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1901 NEXT 1911

Issued 182050Z · valid 1820 → 2001 · amended

Initial 1820 to 2001

From 340° (NNW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 12,000 ft
Becoming 1820 to 1821

From 30° (NNE) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
Temporary 1821 to 1823

Variable at 18 kt, gusting 30 kt. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
Becoming 1822 to 1823

From 120° (ESE) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Temporary 1823 to 1902

Variable at 18 kt, gusting 30 kt. Light showers of rain, In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft (CB)
Becoming 1904 to 1905

From 350° (N) at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Becoming 1908 to 1909

From 350° (N) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,800 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Becoming 1911 to 1912

From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,200 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Becoming 1915 to 1916

From 160° (SSE) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Becoming 1918 to 1919

From 160° (SSE) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft (CB)
Temporary 1920 to 2001

Variable at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 6000 m. Thunderstorm with rain and hail. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 9,000 ft (CB)