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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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