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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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