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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW U S A F Academy CO
 38.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9045 ft)
6:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
8pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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