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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
3:42 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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