Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	2.75 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	23 Jan 3:55 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.