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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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