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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.83°N 105.1°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
5:47 am MST Dec 27, 2025
7am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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