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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 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:
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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