Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Mar 9:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.