Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT
Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 12:00 PM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.