Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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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)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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