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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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