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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO
 38.9°N 104.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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