Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 104.99°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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