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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
6:57 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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