Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W U S A F Academy CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West 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)
2:02 am MST Dec 27, 2025
5am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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