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

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9045 ft)
12:52 am MST Jan 24, 2026
2am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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