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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.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. 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: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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 3am, then showers likely. Low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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