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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 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:
7:12 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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