Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Snow Grains in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11257 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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