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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
2:06 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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