Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	18 May 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.