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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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