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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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