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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 25%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fountain CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest 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:
8:47 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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