Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
8pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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