Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.
A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Air Force Academy (KAFF)
Lat: 38.97° N Lon: 104.82° W Elev: 6572 ft.
Partly Cloudy and Breezy
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 6% |
| Wind Speed | W 24 G 35 mph |
| Barometer | 29.86 in (1003.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -2°F (-19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Mar 3:55 pm MDT |
Detailed forecast for
Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft
Tonight
Southwest winds 10 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 27.
Tuesday
West winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the afternoon. Highs 19 to 33. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 70 mph. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Blowing snow until midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows zero to 10.
Wednesday
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. A 20 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs 9 to 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow until midnight. Lows 3 to 13. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 22 to 37.
Thursday Night
Windy. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 8 to 18.
Friday
Windy. Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 19 to 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 10 to 20.
Saturday
Windy. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 26 to 41. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Windy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 11 to 20. Highs 21 to 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 13 to 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs 32 to 47.
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