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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO
 38.82°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9738 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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