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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1038.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °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. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fountain CO
 38.7°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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