Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO
 38.76°N 104.87°W (Elev. 8497 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
12am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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