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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 May 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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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:
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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