Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 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 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 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 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 104.99°W (Elev. 9760 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
3am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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