Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.14°W (Elev. 10089 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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