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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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