Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.96°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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