Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
9:53 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
11am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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