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.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. 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:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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