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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.81°N 105.07°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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