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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
10:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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