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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9656 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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