Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
7pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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