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

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. 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 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fountain CO
 38.7°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
4am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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