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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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:
8:36 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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