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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 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:
5:47 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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