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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 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 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °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 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north 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 20. 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 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest 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)
9:17 am MST Jan 27, 2026
9am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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