Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 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)
3:41 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
4pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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