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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.93°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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