Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	25 Mar 10:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.