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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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