Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5827 ft)
9:46 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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