Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast 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)
4:27 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
5am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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