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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
11:31 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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