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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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:
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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