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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.94°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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