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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 13%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Feb 11:55 pm 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 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 104.93°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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