Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	25 Mar 6:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.