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

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 40 °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 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. 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 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
4am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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