Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Air Force Academy (KAFF)
Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.
Fair
14°F
-10°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.67 in (1008.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Last update | 20 Feb 12:55 am MST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
ClearSaturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
38.84°N 104.96°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
38.84°N 104.96°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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