Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NE 17 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	26 Mar 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.