Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:57pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:57pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
4:22 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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