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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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