Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	27 Dec 10:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.