Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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)
4:07 pm MDT May 23, 2026
5pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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