Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:47 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
7pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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