Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Lake George CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Lake George CO
 39.05°N 105.3°W (Elev. 8888 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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