Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.