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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 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:
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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