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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.69°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am MDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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