Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Dec 2:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.