Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:12pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:12pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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