Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.76°N 104.93°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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