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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 104.99°W (Elev. 9249 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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