Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:34pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:34pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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