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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
1:16 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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