Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 09:25am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 09:25am until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Areas of freezing fog between 10am and 11am. High near 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
8:17 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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