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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9045 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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