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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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:
3:47 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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