Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °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 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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