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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cripple Creek CO
 38.83°N 105.22°W (Elev. 8976 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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