Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Manitou Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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