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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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