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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
Last Update:
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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