Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south 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)
5:42 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
6pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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