Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Divide CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 1. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.9°N 105.2°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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