Manitou Springs, Colorado Weather
Manitou Springs, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Manitou Springs, El Paso County.
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About Manitou Springs, Colorado
Manitou Springs lies cradled by the immense shoulders of Pikes Peak, its landscape a dramatic confluence of rugged foothills and verdant valleys. It lies 5.5 miles west-north-west of Colorado Springs, CO (from Colorado Springs, CO: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-west of Air Force Academy. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of pine and damp earth that seems to seep from the very stones. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-dramatic skies, paints the steep slopes in shifting hues of ochre and deep green, highlighting the rough-hewn textures of the mountains. A network of creeks, fed by snowmelt and subterranean springs, tumbles and murmurs through the terrain, their cool, clear waters a constant, vital presence. The town itself, a collection of buildings clinging to the mountainside, feels both organic to its surroundings and defiantly human, a place where the wildness of nature has been tamed just enough to allow for habitation. This enchanting locale owes its existence to the abundant mineral springs that first drew Native American tribes and later, in the late 19th century, health-seekers and tourists. The discovery of these effervescent waters sparked a boom, transforming Manitou Springs into a popular resort destination, a place where the wealthy came to “take the cure.” The legacy of that era is visible in the grand Victorian architecture that graces some of its streets, a quiet testament to a bygone opulence. Today, the local economy thrives on a blend of tourism, art galleries, and independent businesses, a spirit of self-reliance and creativity that mirrors the resilience of the landscape. The town retains a unique character, a bohemian charm that attracts artists and free spirits, fostering a community that values authenticity and a deep connection to the natural world.
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| Location | Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.859713°N, 104.917199°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80829 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manitou Springs, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manitou Springs, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Manitou Springs includes coordinates 38.859713°N, 104.917199°W, situated in El Paso County. ZIP code 80829. Telephone area code: 970. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
