Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	17 May 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.