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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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