Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.96°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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