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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 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:
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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