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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.08°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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