Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.71°N 104.89°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
2:16 am MST Jan 27, 2026
4am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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