Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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)
5:42 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
6pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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