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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 and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Penrose CO

Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 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:
6:51 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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