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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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 24. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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