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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 51. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 51. North wind around 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 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
8:37 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
11pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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