Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
9:17 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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