Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 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)
11:16 am MST Dec 27, 2025
1pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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