Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	27 Dec 6:55 am MST

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

Today
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.