Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	26 Mar 2:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:33pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:33pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers after 7pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.