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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fountain 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
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fountain CO
 38.61°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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