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

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

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colorado Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °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. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. 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, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast 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)
5:32 am MST Jan 23, 2026
7am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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