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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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:
6:42 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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