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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °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 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °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 Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 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)
Last Update:
9:17 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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