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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 >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    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.

    High: 37 °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 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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