Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
10:27 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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