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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 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:
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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