Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 03:40pm until April 16, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 16, 03:40pm until April 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 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)
2:42 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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