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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Oct 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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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:
6:47 am MDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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