Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	22 Aug 12:55 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

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.