Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.93°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
2am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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