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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly 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 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly 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 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
8:02 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
8pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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