Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West 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)
2:01 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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