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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 5:55 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. 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)
5:51 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
6pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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