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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Penrose CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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