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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Freeze Watch April 18, 11:00pm until April 19, 08:00am
Freeze Warning April 17, 10:00pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 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 Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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