Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.69°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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