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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 29 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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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:
2:11 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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