Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
9:02 am MDT May 17, 2026
10am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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