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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. 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 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. 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:
2:17 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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