Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 57 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.