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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then 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 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then 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 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast 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:
3:58 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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