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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.88 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:04pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:04pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 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:
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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