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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.85°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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