Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. 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 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light east southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
9:26 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
12am MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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