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.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °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 west northwest after midnight.  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 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind around 5 mph. 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 west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. 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 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 23, 2026
2am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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