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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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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:
6:42 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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