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.

Overcast and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 26 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.88°N 105.11°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
4am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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