Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Dec 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 08:00am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 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)
4:17 pm MST Dec 2, 2025
6pm MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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