Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.