Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 02:00am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.71°N 104.89°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
10:22 am MST Dec 2, 2025
11am MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 8, 2025
 
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