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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 10 to 15 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 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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