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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 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)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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