Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest 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.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
4:16 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
4pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 6, 2026
 
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