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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 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)
6:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
8am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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