Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed E 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 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)
12:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
2pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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