Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-9°F (-23°C)
Last update	23 Jan 11:55 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

Overnight
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.