Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Divide CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 09:50am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 09:50am until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Divide CO
 38.9°N 105.2°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
8:17 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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