Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear and
Windy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.