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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.75°N 104.95°W (Elev. 10896 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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