Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. 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 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.93°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
12am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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