Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97° N Lon: 104.82° W Elev: 6572 ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft

Today
Mostly cloudy until late afternoon then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy smoke. Highs 34 to 46. Southeast winds around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke until midnight. Lows 24 to 33. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 71. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 46. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 69. Lows 36 to 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers. Lows 35 to 46.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs 52 to 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 31 to 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely with possible snow thunderstorms. Highs 44 to 56. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 25 to 35.
Thursday
Sunny with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 51 to 61.



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