Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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