Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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)
9:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
12pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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