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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm

57°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 69. 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: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
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 69. 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.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.94°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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