Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. 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, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. 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 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 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)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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