Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
2:08 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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