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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Jan 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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)
Last Update:
5:42 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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