Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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 15%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 10 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)
2:08 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
3pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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