Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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