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 84%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.38 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cascade CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:13pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:13pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cascade CO
 38.93°N 104.97°W (Elev. 8888 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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