Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 46. North northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 46. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitou Springs CO
 38.89°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
8:32 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
9pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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