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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 >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 15 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)
Last Update:
9:22 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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