Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:55 am 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
  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Wind chill values between zero and 5. 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: 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

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
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. Wind chill values between zero and 5. 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
7am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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