Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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)
12:36 am MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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