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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.96°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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