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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. 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 after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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:
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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