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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph becoming south 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:
6:07 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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