Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning until January 9, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 9, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest 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)
3:47 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
5pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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