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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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