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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.93°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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