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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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:
9:36 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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