Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 02:55pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 02:55pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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