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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson 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 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
7:02 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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