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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Dec 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Canon City CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Canon City CO
 38.45°N 105.24°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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