Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest 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 wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph becoming north 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 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
9:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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