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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE 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 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °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 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 104.99°W (Elev. 9249 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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