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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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