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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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