Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	28 Mar 5:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

Today
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.