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 Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. West 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: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. West 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
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO
 38.97°N 105.03°W (Elev. 8478 ft)
2:11 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
4pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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