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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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:
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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