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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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