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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade CO
 38.89°N 104.97°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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