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.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West 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)
10:26 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
11pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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