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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

High Wind Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 02:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 02:40pm until February 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 16, 02:40pm until February 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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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:
2:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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