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.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °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 -3. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
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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)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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