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Fountain, CO 80817 Weather

It is 61°F and clear in Fountain, CO 80817, observed at 1:55 PM MDT. Today: Sunny, high 66°F, low 41°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Fountain, CO 80817 current weather

61°F

Clear

H 66° / L 41°Feels like 61°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (8.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:55 PM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

  1. Now65°
  2. 3 PM66°
  3. 4 PM65°
  4. 5 PM63°
  5. 6 PM58°
  6. 7 PM53°
  7. 8 PM51°
  8. 9 PM49°
  9. 10 PM47°
  10. 11 PM45°
  11. 12 AM45°Fri
  12. 1 AM44°
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  14. 3 AM43°
  15. 4 AM42°
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  18. 7 AM41°
  19. 8 AM43°
  20. 9 AM47°
  21. 10 AM52°
  22. 11 AM56°
  23. 12 PM61°
  24. 1 PM65°
  25. 2 PM66°
  26. 3 PM66°
  27. 4 PM66°
  28. 5 PM63°
  29. 6 PM57°
  30. 7 PM52°
  31. 8 PM50°
  32. 9 PM48°
  33. 10 PM46°
  34. 11 PM45°
  35. 12 AM44°Sat
  36. 1 AM44°
  37. 2 AM42°
  38. 3 AM42°
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  40. 5 AM42°
  41. 6 AM41°
  42. 7 AM41°
  43. 8 AM42°
  44. 9 AM44°
  45. 10 AM47°
  46. 11 AM51°
  47. 12 PM56°
  48. 1 PM61°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 41°High 66°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 41°High 66°

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 41°High 65°

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/144% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/265% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 60°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Tue11/3Low 37°High 59°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/413% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 60°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 55°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 36°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 57°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 37°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 57°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 38.593, -104.660 from the NWS PUB office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFCS (Fort Carson/Butts AAF, 8 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 8:00 AM MDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now65°Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 3 PM66°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 4 PM65°Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 5 PM63°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 6 PM58°Partly Cloudy0%10 mph
  6. 7 PM53°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Fountain, CO 80817 right now?
The latest observation from Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) was 61°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:55 PM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Fountain, CO 80817?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 66°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Fountain, CO 80817 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Fountain, CO 80817?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 57°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fountain, CO 80817 today?
Sunrise is about 7:22 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Fountain, CO 80817?
At Colorado Springs MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Nearby hazards

Colorado hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Aspen Acres Fire (102,007 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Colorado Springs)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Colorado Springs)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

El Paso County, week of 10/27/2026

87% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 11% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Daylight
10 hr 40 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
8:37 PM
Moonset
11:35 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 37°, precipitation 0.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Colorado Springs MUNI AP, 15 mi away.

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