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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Manitou Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 03:43am until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory May 19, 03:43am until May 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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