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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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:55 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. 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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. 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
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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