A Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant late-season winter storm will bring an expanding area of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes. A multi-day excessive rain and flooding event will impact the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Apr 1, 2025
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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