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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 04:31pm until April 23, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 23, 04:31pm until April 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.75°N 104.95°W (Elev. 10896 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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