Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	25 Mar 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Security-Widefield CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Haze then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread haze after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Widespread haze before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.