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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

Heat Advisory August 10, 11:00am until August 10, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fountain CO
 38.66°N 104.69°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
4:36 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
5am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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