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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.73°N 104.95°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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