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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 7 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO
 38.81°N 105.16°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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