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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West 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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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