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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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