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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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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:
5:47 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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