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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW 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, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °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 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °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 97. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 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: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. 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 61. 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 97. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 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. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 83. 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 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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