Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts 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)
6:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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