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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast 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)
Last Update:
10:57 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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