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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.96°N 104.94°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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