Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 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)
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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