Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	26 Mar 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.