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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.73°N 104.95°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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