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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °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 in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a 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 in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 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 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 28. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO
 39°N 104.92°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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