Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.08°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
6:41 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
8am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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