Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Dec 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.94°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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