Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
2:02 am MST Dec 27, 2025
2am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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