Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South 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)
6:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
8am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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