Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 3:55 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Penrose CO

Overnight
Low: -12 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.