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 >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 51. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
12pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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