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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 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)
Last Update:
9:08 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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