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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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