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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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