National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO
 38.8°N 104.93°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation