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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.14°W (Elev. 10089 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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