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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.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Black Forest CO
 39.01°N 104.75°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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