Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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