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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.76°N 104.93°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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