Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °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 wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
4:02 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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