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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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