Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Dec 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Florissant CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Florissant CO
 38.82°N 105.27°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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