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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Friday
High: 22 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
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.