Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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