Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 05:58pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 24, 05:58pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.96°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
5:47 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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