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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.93°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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