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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.93°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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