Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO
 38.76°N 104.87°W (Elev. 8497 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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