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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of 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.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO

Flood Watch July 29, 08:16pm until July 29, 09:00pm
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    Flood Watch July 29, 08:16pm until July 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.87°W (Elev. 6581 ft)
Last Update:
8:07 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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