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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 5 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
2:21 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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