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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:11 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
4pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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