Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 23, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
10:07 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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