Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
4am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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