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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.78°N 104.98°W (Elev. 11808 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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