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 >

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 Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
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

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 73 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    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.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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