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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Frost Advisory until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
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    Frost Advisory until May 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming 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:
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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