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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 and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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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:
7:02 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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