Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
6:26 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
8pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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