National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning until February 16, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation