Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
9pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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