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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:32pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:32pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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