Pikes Peak

Location: El Paso County, CO, US

Elevation: 14,109 feet

4 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Heavy snow

Temperature: 20°F

Wind: 11 mph

Humidity: 99%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-05-24 (score: 95/100)

2026-05-20: Poor (35/100) - Chance of snow, strong winds, cold
2026-05-21: Good (60/100) - Overcast, strong winds, cool
2026-05-22: Marginal (57/100) - Precipitation likely, calm winds, cool
2026-05-23: Good (64/100) - Overcast, breezy, cold
2026-05-24: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
2026-05-25: Excellent (85/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, cool
2026-05-26: Good (68/100) - Clear skies, strong winds, cool

Avalanche Forecast - CAIC zone

Alpine: Low
Treeline: Low
Below Treeline: Low

<p>Most slopes are safe from avalanches, but recent snowfall means you could find small wind-drifted slabs in isolated alpine terrain, especially below ridgelines and in the tops of gullies and couloirs. If you find more than 6 inches of fresh snow, assess the stiffness of the new snow and look for cracking before committing to steep, consequential terrain. Even a small pocket of unstable snow can be enough to knock you off your feet and take you for a ride.</p><p>When sunny skies return, expect the recent snow to quickly get wet and shed off very steep slopes as mostly small, loose wet avalanches. These will mostly be harmless unless they push you into rocks, creeks, or over cliffs.</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 27 (Good)

Nearby Fires (0 within 50km)

Hammer: 4,958 acres, 47 km SE

Snow Conditions

Trend: stable

Glen Cove: 1" depth, 0.5" SWE

Stream Flow

WILLIAMS CANYON ABV MOUTH NEAR MANITOU SPRINGS, CO: normal (-999999 cfs)
BEAR CREEK NEAR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO: normal (1.35 cfs)
FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.: normal (14.5 cfs)

Trail Alerts (2)

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