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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.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °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 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. 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:
5:26 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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