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 67%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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