Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Penrose CO

Freeze Watch April 18, 12:00am until April 18, 08:00am
Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Penrose CO
 38.54°N 104.88°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
6:42 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
7am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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