Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Canon City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Canon City CO
 38.5°N 105.19°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
11:16 am MST Dec 27, 2025
12pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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