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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -5. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.94°N 104.89°W (Elev. 7142 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 24, 2026
5am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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