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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:05pm until March 21, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:05pm until March 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South 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 southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. 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:
6:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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