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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 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:
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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