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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9656 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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