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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy smoke between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy smoke between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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