What is the weather like at Fort Carson?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:59:50 -0500

Got the option to go to Ft Carson as a 25U.My only concern is the cold... Im from an island and not at friend of cold places .. is it for real that cold over there? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance! Air Assault!

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Feb 13 at 2020 6:57 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:57:10 -0500

It is definitely cold. It isn't damp cold and places are well insulated but you do need to have winter clothing and be ready for it.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 6:58 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:58:30 -0500

It is dry cold and definitely snows from like October through March.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 8:21 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:21:10 -0500

Its for real that cold over there!!!!! Summers are nice though

Response by CPT Don Williams made Feb 13 at 2020 9:31 AM

CPT Don Williams — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:31:01 -0500

Served at Carson from 1980-1983. 3 Winters. 2 in Tanks!! It gets cold in the winter!! Can get below 0 and the wind is a factor much of the time! wind chill factors can get bad. Humidity is always low, so that helps a little. In the summer, it's great. Moderate temps. I'm from South Carolina, so it was nice for me, in the warm months. We got extra cold weather issue gear and got the high altitude briefing. Change your socks every morning, especially when down-range. I'm not familiar with 25U, but tankers got the worst (along with boots and scouts, etc.). Best wishes in your career!

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Response by SFC Kenneth G. made Feb 13 at 2020 11:38 AM

SFC Kenneth G. — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:38:14 -0500

I served there from 1992 to 1995. It was cold but not as cold as it would have been if I had been in Louisiana, where I am from. It is a dry cold instead of a humid cold. It snows a lot there but it is also a beautiful state. If you enjoy seeing beautiful country I suggest you go to Fort Carson, Colorado. Take up skiing. There are a lot of ski resorts to go to and you will find a lot of other things to do in Colorado as well. Enjoy your time there.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 11:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:49:00 -0500

cold in the winter, hot in the summer, really no other seasons

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 1:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:02:37 -0500

It is cold one day.. then it snows.. hot the next.. then it hails.. then its warm... then theres 100mph winds..
We used to say "If you don't like the weather.. just give it a few hours".
Make sure your insurance covers hail damage.. you're going to need it

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 1:26 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:26:58 -0500

You’ll definitely be pt’ing in negative degrees... -5 last year and we still ran lol.... summers are great besides the fact that it is hail season lol

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 4:33 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:33:32 -0500

Look up Colorado Springs weather..

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 11:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:39:26 -0500

Good luck it’s cold as a cold as a....Nevermind, I don’t need SHARP complaints against me

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 11:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:40:09 -0500

I had a brand new car totaled from hail damage! Good luck

Response by Fort Carson Mountain Post Living made Feb 14 at 2020 10:29 AM

Fort Carson Mountain Post Living — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:29:09 -0500

Hello. We are with Fort Carson MWR (Morale, Welfare & Recreation) and Mountain Post Living. We're relatively new to this site. Responses to your question are spot on. Fort Carson weather is sporadic. Higher elevations tend to have it worse though.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2020 6:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:17:43 -0500

I'm at Carson right now. Weather changes by the hour. It was 11 degrees this morning, it's 52 right now.

Response by SPC Joshua Toney made Feb 16 at 2020 10:05 AM

SPC Joshua Toney — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:05:43 -0500

1SG be like “ alright people! It’s -11 outside! We’re doing a 5 mile run out and 5 mile back in! I want to see everyone in PT shorts and Long sleeves!”

Response by SSG William Zopff III made Mar 2 at 2020 2:04 PM

SSG William Zopff III — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:04:00 -0500

I spend 4.5 years assigned to Tripler AMC, Honolulu, HI. The. PCS’d to APG, MD in January. That was a cold transition. The from APG, MD to Fort Carson, summers are nice, Winters are cold, but it’s a dry cold, not like Chesapeake Bay wet cold! Oh...you will need sun screen for under your nose and chin, reflected off the snow. Good sunglasses are essential!

Response by SPC Andrew K. made Mar 4 at 2020 5:15 PM

SPC Andrew K. — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:15:03 -0500

I’m from Massachusetts and when I was stationed at at Ft. Carson, it was cold and snowy in winter but the snow was dry and light and d as Lao not as bad as to deal with as on the Coast with heavier snow. The climbing is awesome and the trails and cliffs are great hiking and climbing. As well as the mountains themselves are beautiful

Response by SFC Kenneth G. made Nov 9 at 2021 6:33 AM

SFC Kenneth G. — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:33:32 -0500

Fort Carson weather is always changing. Hot one day and then cold the next. When it snows, it snows and there is likely to be a high wind with that. I did a lot of field time in Pinon Canyon and it was colder than a well diggers a$$ in Alaska out there. At times we were butt deep in snow. If you like a hotter climate, I suggest you find another place to be stationed. The Spring and Summer brings beauty to the area. Fort Carson is located at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain and it is beautiful to see. My front door, in senior NCO housing, opened to the sight of this majestic mountain. If you can live with the cold for a little while, you can also enjoy the beauty and warm climate of the Spring and Summer months.