Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	3 Dec 10:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 11:26am until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 11:26am until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 20 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.