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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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