Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny 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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
8:02 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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