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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.08°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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