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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 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:
4:41 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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