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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Penrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Penrose CO
 38.57°N 104.99°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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