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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy 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. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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