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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO
 38.67°N 104.89°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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