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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 May 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny 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 30. 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: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 52. 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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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