Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO
 38.87°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
4:42 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
7pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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