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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fountain CO
 38.61°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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