Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cripple Creek CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:57am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:57am until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 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)
4:37 am MST Dec 3, 2025
4am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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