Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.81°N 105.07°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
1am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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