Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	16 May 1:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Manitou Springs CO

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 56. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.