Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NE 17 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	26 Mar 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.