Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning January 9, 01:30am until January 9, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 9, 01:30am until January 9, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest 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)
10:52 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
1am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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