Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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