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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 28. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 28. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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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:
2:12 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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