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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jun 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch June 28, 11:00am until June 28, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 27, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until June 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.82°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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