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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 May 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light east southeast 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. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.94°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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