Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cascade-Chipita Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 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)
7:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
9pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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