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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	22 Jan 2:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 3. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 8. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.