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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast 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:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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