Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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