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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO
 38.67°N 104.89°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 21, 2026
1pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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