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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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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:
3:11 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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