Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. 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 SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 24 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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