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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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