Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 8:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Today
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Memorial Day
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.