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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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