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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Apr 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
Last Update:
8:46 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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