Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 May 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Today
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.