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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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