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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Penrose CO

Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Penrose CO
 38.54°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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