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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest 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
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 15 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:
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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