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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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