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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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