Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 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)
7:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
9pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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