Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 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)
2:12 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
2pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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