Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight 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 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest 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)
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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