Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.63 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	3 Dec 12:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 01:44pm until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 01:44pm until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. High near 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.