Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.