Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
9:57 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
11pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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