Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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