Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
9:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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