Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from February 27, 11:00 AM MST until February 27, 06:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	27 Feb 1:55 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.