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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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