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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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