Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:12pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:12pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 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)
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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