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 >

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 Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:55 am MST
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
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    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

    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.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.8°N 104.99°W (Elev. 10922 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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