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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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