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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Flood Watch August 15, 08:18pm until August 15, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch August 15, 08:18pm until August 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
8:06 pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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