Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 May 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.76°N 104.93°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
6:11 pm MDT May 18, 2026
8pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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