Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. 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)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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