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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:45pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:45pm until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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