Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 01:08pm until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 27, 01:08pm until February 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 105.02°W (Elev. 12241 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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