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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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