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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon, becoming all rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon, becoming all rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 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:
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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