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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.82°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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