Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 7:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.