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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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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:
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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