Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North 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)
5:47 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
9pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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