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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.1°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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