Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.82°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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