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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
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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:
11:31 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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