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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.82°N 105.02°W (Elev. 12241 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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