Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 04:10pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 24, 04:10pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.83°N 105.1°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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