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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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