Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9738 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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