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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.08°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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