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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 05:46am until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
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    Frost Advisory May 19, 05:46am until May 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 37. 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: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 37. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast 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 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly 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:
4:27 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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