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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5827 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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