Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	25 Mar 6:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Blustery.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.