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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely 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 northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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:
6:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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