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

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Air Force Academy CO
 38.92°N 104.85°W (Elev. 6434 ft)
9:51 am MST Jan 24, 2026
10am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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