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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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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