Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	24 Mar 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.