Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cripple Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 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)
3:56 am MST Feb 22, 2026
4am MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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