Winter Hazards Across the North; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast; Severe Weather Outlook

Moisture across the northern Plains, upper Great Lakes into northern New England will likely bring a period of snow, sleet and freezing rain through this weekend. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall continues along the Gulf Coast with areas of flooding. Fire weather conditions continue for the areas of the Plains, southern Appalachians into portions of Florida. Severe thunderstorm potential increasing. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
6:17 am MDT Mar 29, 2025
6am MDT Mar 29, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2025
 
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