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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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