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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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