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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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
Last Update:
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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