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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South 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:
8:42 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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