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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cascade CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 9. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cascade CO
 38.93°N 104.91°W (Elev. 8586 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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