Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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