Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	3 Dec 2:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:49pm until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:49pm until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. High near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.