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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 02:30pm until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 27, 02:30pm until February 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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:
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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