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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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