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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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 sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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:
6:41 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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