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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. 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
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 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 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North 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 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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