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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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