Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.11°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
12am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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