Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.88 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	3 Dec 9:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 10:29am until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 10:29am until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.