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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Sep 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.96°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am MDT Sep 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Sep 20, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2025
 
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