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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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