Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1037.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO
 38.78°N 105.21°W (Elev. 9075 ft)
9:22 am MST Feb 22, 2026
9am MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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