Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
7:52 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
8pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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