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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jan 10:55 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

Today
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.