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 >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming south 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.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East 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 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
9pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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