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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 May 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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