Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Woodland Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Woodland Park CO
 38.97°N 105°W (Elev. 9216 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
7am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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