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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.85°N 105.16°W (Elev. 8996 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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