Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
3:51 am MDT Aug 16, 2026
5am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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