Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.73°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9357 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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