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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 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:
5:46 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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