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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.94°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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