Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Today
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear then
Clear and
Breezy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.