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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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