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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °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. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph 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: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph 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: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph 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 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph 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 a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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