Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  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. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  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. North 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 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. 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. North 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 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. 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 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. 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 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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