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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.72°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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