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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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:
9:02 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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