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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 21%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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