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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 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:
9:03 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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