Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	5 Jul 3:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Smoke
Monday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.