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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.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.84°N 105.05°W (Elev. 13750 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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