Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 3. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 3. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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